multiple sclerosis
noun
: a demyelinating disease marked by patches of hardened tissue in the brain or the spinal cord and associated especially with partial or complete paralysis and jerking muscle tremor
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Despite being projected to be the first overall pick, Mendoza skipped the in-person draft in Pittsburgh to stay in Florida with his mother, who battles multiple sclerosis (MS) and is bound to a wheelchair.
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The donation is part of a new partnership between the organization and Mendoza’s family, which launched the Mendoza Family Fund to help raise money for research, treatment and support for multiple sclerosis, or MS.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
He was joined by friends and family, including his mother Elsa, who has multiple sclerosis.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2019, actress Selma Blair said her multiple sclerosis led to spasmodic dysphonia, pointing out in an interview with Good Morning America that her voice sounded shakier than usual.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The donation is part of a new partnership between the organization and Mendoza’s family, which launched the Mendoza Family Fund to help raise money for research, treatment and support for multiple sclerosis, or MS.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
He was joined by friends and family, including his mother Elsa, who has multiple sclerosis.
—Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2019, actress Selma Blair said her multiple sclerosis led to spasmodic dysphonia, pointing out in an interview with Good Morning America that her voice sounded shakier than usual.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Multiple sclerosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple%20sclerosis. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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